Thank you for your interest in Maria's Montessori School! Established in 1989, we are the oldest Montessori School in Clovis. Every day, Maria's students experience an unparalleled education of the whole child. We respect individual differences, value partnership, seek cooperative approaches in our planning and problem solving, believe in hard work and aiming for one's personal best effort, and take joy in one another's success.

Montessori (pronounced MON-tuh-SORE-ee) is a comprehensive educational approach from birth to adulthood based on the observation of children's needs in a variety of cultures all around the world.

The Montessori environment contains specially designed, manipulative "materials for development" that invite children to engage in learning activities of their own individual choice. Under the guidance of a trained teacher, children in a Montessori classroom learn by making discoveries with the materials, cultivating concentration, motivation, self-discipline, and a love of learning.

We are "Making a Difference in Education" at Maria's Montessori School.